http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:11:04 -0700 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:37:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d29-NASCARs-top-ten-confrontations-of-the-decade-part-II?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Part I5. Jeff Gordon versus Matt Kenseth, 2006 Food City 500 at BristolGordon and Kenseth, two of NASCAR's nice guys, simply did not see eye to eye much in 2006.  Gordon spun Kenseth at Chicagoland just four months later.4. Tony Stewart versus R... Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:37:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d29-NASCARs-top-ten-confrontations-of-the-decade-part-II?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d29-NASCARs-top-ten-confrontations-of-the-decade-part-I?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Throughout the decade, we witnessed some intense racing, which of course, led to some bruised egos and hot tempers.  Take a trip down memory lane and you will see some of the most memorable confrontations over the past ten years.  There wer... nascar tony stewart Jeff Gordon carl edwards michael waltrip kevin harvick matt kenseth ricky rudd robby gordon joe nemechek Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:21:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d29-NASCARs-top-ten-confrontations-of-the-decade-part-I?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-five-finishes-in-NASCAR-in-2009?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner 5. LifeLock 400 at MichiganJimmie Johnson and Greg Biffle throw fuel conversation out the window4. Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 at MartinsvilleJimmie Johnson shows his aggressive side, much to the dismay of Denny Hamlin3. Coke Zero 400 at DaytonaTony... nascar tony stewart ryan newman mark martin sprint cup matt kenseth martinsville speedway Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:33:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-five-finishes-in-NASCAR-in-2009?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-five-most-significant-moments-of-the-decade-in-NASCAR?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Four straight titles is significant indeed (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken  Following the 2009 season, I decided to take a mini-reprief from the old pin and pad.  My fingers were tired from all of the typing throughout the story-filled 2009 season... nascar daytona 500 tony stewart dale earnhardt jr chase for the championship mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson dale earnhardt darrell waltrip michael waltrip sprint cup hendrick motorsports matt kenseth jeremy mayfield petty enterprises rockingham s Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:38:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d28-Top-five-most-significant-moments-of-the-decade-in-NASCAR?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Difficult-year-for-Georgia-drivers?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner This was the story of Reed Sorenson's season (AP Photo/David Graham)Sometimes potential does not translate into results.  That has been the case with several young drivers over the past decade.  Casey Atwood and J.J. Yeley often come t... nascar richard petty motorsports roush fenway racing nationwide series bill elliott sprint cup david ragan jack roush reed sorenson ricky stenhouse jr colin braun georgia drivers Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:25:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d17-Difficult-year-for-Georgia-drivers?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Danica-Patrick-is-joining-NASCAR-now-lets-move-on?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Welcome to NASCAR Danica (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)Throughout the course of the 2009 season, silly season has not been as gripping and mysterious as years past.  Therefore, members of the media were missing interesting storylines in regards to ... nascar dale earnhardt jr jimmie johnson nationwide series sprint cup danica patrick IRL Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:04:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d9-Danica-Patrick-is-joining-NASCAR-now-lets-move-on?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d1-2009-NASCAR-predictions-revisited?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Carl Edwards did not live up to preseason expectations (AP Photo/Mike Fuentes) Every February, I break out the old not-so-accurate crystal ball, attempting my annual preseason projections.  Once again, I was off the mark in 2009.  In fact,... nascar tony stewart denny hamlin dale earnhardt jr chase for the championship kurt busch kasey kahne ryan newman mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson kyle busch carl edwards sprint cup hendrick motorsports richard childress racing greg biffle kevin har Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:15:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m12d1-2009-NASCAR-predictions-revisited?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Best-and-worst-of-NASCAR-in-2009?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Johnson was best while Kurt Busch was the comeback kid (AP Photo/Jason Babyak) Best driver- Jimmie JohnsonIs there any doubt, really?  Mark Martin was the feel good story of 2009 with five wins in his return to full-time Sprint Cup return, and ... nascar tony stewart dale earnhardt jr chase for the championship kurt busch ryan newman mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson kyle busch brad keselowski scott speed sprint cup juan montoya kevin harvick david ragan chevrolet jeremy mayfield Dodge paul m Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:36:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d30-Best-and-worst-of-NASCAR-in-2009?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d23-How-much-longer-can-Jimmie-Johnson-dominate?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner NASCAR fans were eyewitnesses to history at Homestead when Jimmie Johnson clinched his fourth consecutive championship.  The unprecedented triumph is arguably the most impressive since grown men decided to jump into these cars and see who can dr... nascar motorsports denny hamlin mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson dale earnhardt sprint cup hendrick motorsports richard childress racing Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:53:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d23-How-much-longer-can-Jimmie-Johnson-dominate?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Race-of-the-week-1992-Hooters-500-at-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner What better way to end the season than featuring perhaps the most significant race in NASCAR history.  Every NASCAR fan is aware of the magnitude of the 1992 Hooters 500 at Atlanta.  Richard Petty strapped into the No. 43 Petty Blue Pontiac... nascar best finishes in nascar Jeff Gordon richard petty bill elliott davey allison atlanta motor speedway junior johnson race of the week winston cup alan kulwicki Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:49:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Race-of-the-week-1992-Hooters-500-at-Atlanta?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d18-McMurray-Labonte-find-rides-in-strange-silly-season?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Bobby Labonte would have been my first supposition as to who would drive the No. 1 Chevrolet, considering his career accomplishments, as well as Jamie McMurray’s previous fallout with Chip Ganassi in 2005.  Additionally, McMurray sponsored... nascar motorsports bobby labonte earnhardt ganassi racing roush fenway racing brad keselowski sprint cup casey mears jamie mcmurray martin truex jr sterling marlin chip ganassi sponsorship danica patrick jimmy spencer Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:57:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d18-McMurray-Labonte-find-rides-in-strange-silly-season?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Johnson-overshadowed-by-Hamlin-and-Keselowski?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Just when many felt the tide turning for three-time champion Jimmie Johnson, he pulls off another overpowering victory.  It was not even a contest, really.  Johnson led 228 of 312 laps in what was one of the most humdrum races of the 2009 s... nascar denny hamlin chase for the championship jimmie johnson brad keselowski nationwide series danica patrick Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:19:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Johnson-overshadowed-by-Hamlin-and-Keselowski?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Race-of-the-week-2003-Checker-Auto-Parts-500-at-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Dale Earnhardt Jr fans have had little to cheer about in 2009.  It has certainly been a dismal year for NASCAR’s most popular driver.  Even when he runs near the front, his finishes do not reflect the performance.  See last week&... dale earnhardt jr phoenix international raceway race of the week Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:29:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Race-of-the-week-2003-Checker-Auto-Parts-500-at-Phoenix?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Fans-cheer-Johnsons-wreck-as-Martin-closes-gap?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner For a brief moment on lap three, I thought Dale Earnhardt Jr had miraculously jumped from like fifth to first.  The clamorous cheers from the grandstands were deceiving, as I saw the No. 48 Chevrolet limp to the garage.  Jimmie Johnson was ... chase for the championship mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:58:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Fans-cheer-Johnsons-wreck-as-Martin-closes-gap?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Race-of-the-week-2007-Dickies-500-at-Texas?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Many fans remember the 2007 season as the ‘year of Hendrick Motorsports’.  Jimmie Johnson won ten races, Jeff Gordon won six races, Casey Mears and Kyle Busch each won a race.  The Hendrick Motorsports organization won fifty per... nascar Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson hendrick motorsports matt kenseth race of the week Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:53:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Race-of-the-week-2007-Dickies-500-at-Texas?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Will-competition-finally-catch-up-to-Hendrick-Motorsports?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner The final three races of the 2009 Sprint Cup season will be testing grounds for most drivers and teams, as they prepare for 2010.  Kyle Busch begins a fresh tenure with his new crew chief, Dave Rogers.  Brad Keselowski will get a head start... nascar denny hamlin dale earnhardt jr chase for the championship joe gibbs racing mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson richard petty motorsports kyle busch roush fenway racing sprint cup juan montoya hendrick motorsports richard childress racing greg b Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:43:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Will-competition-finally-catch-up-to-Hendrick-Motorsports?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Talladega-win-gives-McMurray-edge-over-fellow-free-agents?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner Jamie McMurray does not win very often, but when he does, it is under anomalous circumstances.  In 2002, he won at Charlotte while substituting for the injured Sterling Marlin.  It was only his second career start in NASCAR’s top divi... nascar motorsports bobby labonte earnhardt ganassi racing roush fenway racing jamie mcmurray jack roush sterling marlin talladega super speedway sponsorship Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:40:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Talladega-win-gives-McMurray-edge-over-fellow-free-agents?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Worst-case-scenario-for-NASCAR-at-Talladega?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner To be frank, NASCAR needed a particular sequence of events to occur at Talladega in order to liven things up, generate more fan interest as the 2009 season draws to a conclusion.  Additionally, they needed a clean race, especially after the way ... nascar chase for the championship ryan newman mark martin Jeff Gordon jimmie johnson sprint cup juan montoya jamie mcmurray talladega super speedway Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:29:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Worst-case-scenario-for-NASCAR-at-Talladega?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Race-of-the-week-1993-Die-Hard-500-at-Talladega?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner The 1993 Winston Cup season was marred by tragedies.  On April 1st, defending Winston Cup champion Alan Kulwicki died due to an airplane crash.  The NASCAR community barely had time to grieve the loss of Kulwicki before another tragedy stru... nascar best finishes in nascar dale earnhardt davey allison ernie irvan talladega super speedway race of the week winston cup alan kulwicki Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:10:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Race-of-the-week-1993-Die-Hard-500-at-Talladega?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Is-every-aggressive-driver-the-next-Earnhardt?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner I have touched on this topic in the past.  It seems as if every time a driver displays an assertive, sometimes antagonistic side to their driving and personality, the media and some fans instantly compare the driver to the late Dale Earnhardt.&n... nascar tony stewart chase for the championship kurt busch dale earnhardt kyle busch brad keselowski bill elliott sprint cup juan montoya kevin harvick Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:31:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-2149-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Is-every-aggressive-driver-the-next-Earnhardt?cid=exrss-Atlanta-NASCAR-Examiner